Joining

Using larger hook and MC from the last row of Back Panel, join both panels together, sc evenly around 3 sides. Place pillow insert inside the open end and sc along last edge closing the pillow completely. Join with a sl st. Do not fasten off.

Border

Using smaller hook, *ch 6, in 4th ch from hook for first half of pom pom, (yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) twice, yo, pull through 3 loops on hook, ch 3, in back bar of 3rd ch from hook (yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) twice, yo, pull through 3 loops on hook, sl st into the ch where you made the first part of the pom pom, ch 3, sk 2 sts, sl st in next st; rep from * around. Join with a sl st. Fasten off.